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Thursday, 10 December 2009 15:41 |
BOOKINGS FOR THESE COURSES ARE ESSENTIAL AS SPACES ARE LIMITED AND BOOKINGS ARE ON A 'FIRST COME' BASIS. TO START THE BOOKING PROCESS PLEASE CLICK ON THE 'CONTACT US' TAB AND COMPLETE AND RETURN THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM. A COMMITTEE MEMBER WILL CONTACT YOU WITH FURTHER INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE BOOKING PROCESS.
10 WEEK BEGINNER'S OBEDIENCE COURSES FULLY BOOKED - NEXT COURSE STARTING IN MAY Starting in Empangeni on Monday 25 January 2010 Starting in Richards Bay on Wednesday 27 January 2010
8 WEEK NOVICE OBEDIENCE COURSE FULLY BOOKED - NEXT COURSE STARTING IN MAY (To enrol, dogs must have sucessfully completed the Beginners Obedience course) Starting in Empangeni on Saturday 06 February 2010
6 WEEK PUPPY COURSE FULLY BOOKED - NEXT COURSE STARTING SOON. For pups aged 8 to 16 weeks) Starting in Empangeni on Saturday 13 February 2010
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Friday, 13 November 2009 17:37 |
 HOW OFTEN SHOULD MY DOG VISIT MY VET?
You should at least take your pet for an annual check up at your vet. Since dogs age much faster than humans e.g. depending on the breed 1 dog year could be equivalent to 3 – 20 human years, this means they are seeing the vet once every 3 – 20 years! When last did you see your doctor? It’s unlikely that it was several years ago. It’s best to have your pet’s health checked by your vet at least once a year. They will be able to detect any diseases in advance and this will save you a lot of heartache and expense in the long term.
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Thursday, 08 October 2009 19:46 |
The Empangeni Dog Club is extremely proud to announce that one of our members, Vivien Howes and her beautiful golden retriever, Bailie, has become the first and only registered Therapy dog in the Zululand area.
Bailie joined the Club as an eight week old pup and has completed his Beginner and Novice training as well as numerous tasks in preparation for his 'Paws for People' assessment. He is an absolute favourite with all who meet him and he is the 'adult canine trainer' to all of the young pups that join the Club 'Puppy School'.
There has been increasing awareness, particularly over the last thirty years, of how canine assisted activities and therapy might be utilized to improve the quality of life, as well as the treatment outcomes, for individuals. Animal Therapy refers to programs in which animals visit patients in hospitals, or nursing homes, providing patients with an opportunity to pet and socialize with a friendly animal and handler. The benefits are absolutely immeasurable with regards to the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of the patients that the dogs visit. It has been proven that animal assisted therapy also assists to help patients reach defined treatment goals. They are used to help normalize situations, socialize, calm and motivate patients. Some populations that have benefited from canine assisted activities and therapy include: nursing home patients, shelter residents, prison inmates, including juvenile delinquents, hospice clients and their families, special education students, including autistic children; and both acute care and rehabilitation hospital patients.
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Monday, 11 May 2009 11:55 |
BEGGING FOR HELP! Please join the SPCA 500 Club. Not only would you help the SPCA but you stand a chance of winning prizes as well. Please, I urge and beg all animal lovers to get involved and help us reach the magic figure of 500 sponsors. Click on the Read more button to find out how you can help my less fortunate brothers and sisters...
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Monday, 05 October 2009 11:28 |
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Aggressive play often results in bites! Avoid games like wrestling, and chasing games. Such games excite the dog and may result in a person getting bitten.
Some dogs, when bothered, may discipline children in the same way they would discipline pestering puppies. To avoid this, teach children responsible pack leadership skills and how to recognize the dog’s desire to be left alone at certain times e.g. When the dog is sleeping.
Do not mess with a dog while he is eating. Although the dog should have been taught that you, as the pack leader, are the provider of the food, it is extremely unfair to take food away once it was given to the dog. Some dogs are very food possessive and care should be taken that children don’t even come close to such a dog while he is eating until this problem has been addressed through correct training.
Do not make first contact with a strange dog by approaching it from behind or with your hand above the dog turned down to stroke it’s head. The dog might mistake this posture as being threatening—your hand is in a position as if to hit the dog. Rather approach with an open hand turned upwards from below, avoid any quick movements and allow the dog to sniff your hand first.
Make sure that the dog doesn’t see himself as the pack leader in the family or you might get a nasty (bitten) reprimand for trying to chase him off the couch!
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Saturday, 03 October 2009 15:42 |
GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG
This wonderful breed is often incorrectly called the "Alsatian". The correct name is in fact the "German Shepherd Dog". The name Alsatian was used during the two world wars in order not to offend anyone unconnected to Germany. At the end of the war it was thought that the breed would not flourish were the word German to appear in it's name, and, it was decided to call the breed the Alsatian Wolf Dog after the German-French border area of Alsace-Lorraine. The "Wolf Dog" tag was later dropped, again, as it was felt that this would prejudice the breed. In 1977, following numerous campaigns by breeders the name was changed back to the German Shepherd Dog by which it is known now.
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Wednesday, 10 September 2008 18:38 |
 FASHION TIPS ON WHAT TO WEAR TO DOG TRAINING
Wear old clothes, you are going to get dirty anyway, so don't wear your best. Wear something comfortable, you cannot control a dog with one hand while the other hand struggles to keep thin shoulder straps or a mini skirt in place. Leave handbags in your vehicles, or better yet leave them at home and use a pouch around your waist to keep your car keys safe. Just don't lose the keys! That provides a lot of amusement if everybody (dogs included) have to search for them.The most important thing is to always have both hands free to control your dog. As for shoes, takkies are the best. Any other comfortable, flat heeled, non slip shoe is also fine. High heels, slip-ons and beach flip flops might land you face down on the ground if your dog decides to start pulling on the leash!
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Friday, 24 April 2009 09:29 |

NEW COURSE STARTING SOON Bookings are limited so please click on the Contact Us link and send an email to reserve your spot on this popular course. |
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Sunday, 21 June 2009 15:51 |
 Burying bones probably has its roots in hunting behaviour. When survival depended upon what was
caught during the hunt, every scrap of meat was important to a dog pack and they buried the
leftovers. This hid it from other predators and preserved it for future use. |
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